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Injury puts Cassidy in doubt for Rosehill

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 3:22pm

Jim Cassidy has stood himself down from riding at Warwick Farm after one race and will need a medical clearance to fulfil his Rosehill commitments.  Read more »

Jockeys push for paid parental leave

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 2:41pm

Female jockey Talia Rodder will ask the coalition government in Canberra to change access to the paid parental scheme.  Read more »

Precedence can give Cummings Classic gift

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 2:37pm

In-form stayer Precedence will chase a Group Two Zipping Classic success two days after his trainer Bart Cummings celebrates his 86th birthday.  Read more »

Track conditions key to Mouro in Eclipse

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 1:42pm

French import Mouro will have his spring swansong in the Eclipse Stakes, a race which will mark his first attempt beyond a mile.  Read more »

Moreira to ride Linton in Hong Kong Mile

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 1:00pm

Joao Moreira will partner Australian galloper Linton in the Group One Hong Kong International Mile at Sha Tin.  Read more »

Treve named Cartier Horse of the Year

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 12:03pm

Undefeated filly Treve has capped a wonderful season by being crowned Cartier Horse of the Year in London.  Read more »

Stallion Barn Yarns: Hussonet

Wednesday 13 November 2013, 10:43am

This week we talk with the legendary sire Hussonet and what it takes to make it as one of the world’s most prominent Group 1 producing sires!  Read more »

Randwick autumn carnival a royal occasion

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 5:56pm

Approaches have been made to the royal family to attend the revamped Sydney autumn carnival which features the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.  Read more »

It Is Written set for weight-for-age test

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 5:11pm

The Robbie Griffiths-trained It Is Written will be given his chance to measure up to weight-for-age racing in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes.  Read more »

Top Qld sprinters set for Rosehill clash

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 4:49pm

Bruce Brown trains one of Brisbane's best sprinters in Black Magic but he expects her to receive a serious test from another Queensland horse at Rosehill.  Read more »

Sydney to host $18 million racing carnival

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 2:36pm

Randwick will host some of the richest races of their kind in the world over a two-day carnival aimed at attracting international runners.  Read more »

Bel Thor in campaign swansong in Eclipse

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 1:58pm

The durable Bel Thor will back up in the Group Three Eclipse Stakes before taking a well-deserved break after a long year of racing.  Read more »

Berry switches focus to Sydney title bid

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 1:32pm

Tommy Berry returns to Sydney racing at Warwick Farm intent on consolidating his riders' premiership credentials.  Read more »

Frankel's stud fee unchanged

Tuesday 12 November 2013, 9:28am

Juddmonte Farms has announced Frankel's stud fee will remain unchanged for his second season but Zamindar has been retired from stallion duties,  Read more »

Boss, Berry, Newitt to ride in Gold Cup

Monday 11 November 2013, 7:12pm

Glen Boss, Tommy Berry and Craig Newitt will ride in the Singapore Gold Cup with Boss chasing his second win in the 2200m feature at Kranji.  Read more »

Luckygray and Mr Moet head Railway weights

Monday 11 November 2013, 6:14pm

Group One Railway Stakes winners Mr Moet and Luckygray have been given topweight of 58kg for this year's renewal at Ascot.  Read more »

ATC and Wanderers to be partners

Monday 11 November 2013, 6:08pm

Racing and soccer will join forces with an official partnership between the Australian Turf Club and the Western Sydney Wanderers.  Read more »

Queensland mourns jockey Desiree Gill

Monday 11 November 2013, 5:47pm

The death of Desiree Gill from injuries received in a race fall has highlighted the risks jockeys face every day.  Read more »

Eden after big win with Apollo's Choice

Monday 11 November 2013, 5:42pm

A fast-finishing last-start fourth in Listed company from Apollo's Choice has trainer Shea Eden optimistic heading into the Group Two Sandown Guineas.  Read more »

Gerald Ryan looking for two-state double

Monday 11 November 2013, 5:38pm

Trainer Gerald Ryan is looking for a two-state double with Hot Snitzel to run at Caulfield and Koroibete leading the charge at Rosehill.  Read more »

Linton entered for Heffernan Stakes

Monday 11 November 2013, 4:41pm

Linton has recovered from an elevated temperature which kept him out of the Emirates Stakes and is due to race at Caulfield ahead of a Hong Kong trip.  Read more »

Malavio to take next step to Villiers

Monday 11 November 2013, 4:37pm

Stakes winner Malavio will race at Rosehill in preparation for the Villiers Stakes and his sibling She's A Girl is expdected to back up from Randwick.  Read more »

Caviar family member entered for Caulfield

Monday 11 November 2013, 4:10pm

A colt with a family connection to Black Caviar is nominated to start his racing career in the Merson Cooper Stakes at Caulfield.  Read more »

EL NINO progeny claim track sucess

The consistent race results of El Nino’s progeny indicate a very good reason to be excited about the son of STORM CAT’s first Australian yearlings that will be on offer in the 2014 Yearling Sales. Of his five runners last week in the USA, his results were 3 winners (1 Stakes winner) and 2 placegetters, an uncommonly great strike rate, and the reason he has an overall 70% Winners to Runners strike rate.   Read more »

Highs of the Melbourne spring carnival

Sunday 10 November 2013, 6:00pm

The Melbourne spring carnival is over for another year with Gai Waterhouse's Cup win one to savour along with many other highlights.  Read more »

Jason Collett looking for Group Two win

Sunday 10 November 2013, 5:10pm

Jason Collett and Chris Waller will return to New Zealand to try to win the Couplands Mile at Riccarton with Coup Ay Tee for the race's sponsor.  Read more »

Best Case on target for Sandown Guineas

Sunday 10 November 2013, 3:44pm

Anthony Cummings will be represented by Best Case in the Sandown Guineas but has decided to spell Listed winner Surge Ahead after his Flemington win.  Read more »

Terravista to join Pride's autumn team

Sunday 10 November 2013, 3:34pm

Trainer Joe Pride is looking ahead to Group One racing in the autumn with established performers Rain Affair and Tiger Tees and newcomer Terravista.  Read more »

Picnic racing revives a Fernhill tradition

Sunday 10 November 2013, 2:07pm

Fernhill Estate, a property on Sydney's outskirts which made its name as a racehorse nursery in the late 1800s, has celebrated its thoroughbred roots.  Read more »

Jockey Desiree Gill dies after race fall

Sunday 10 November 2013, 9:47am

Leading Queensland country jockey Desiree Gill has died after falling from her horse on the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Sam Kavanagh trains first Randwick winner

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:43pm

Sam Kavanagh has trained his first Saturday winner since moving to Sydney and has donated some of the proceeds to the bushfire appeal.  Read more »

Cummings makes amends for Cup absence

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:13pm

Precedence has made amends for missing the Melbourne Cup by winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »

Reith labels Earthquake the next Guelph

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:08pm

Jockey Christian Reith has heaped praise on debut winner Earthquake, comparing the filly to her star stablemate Guelph.  Read more »

Cassidy wins for Waller at Randwick

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:01pm

On the day Jim Cassidy was honoured for winning 100 Group One races the champion jockey was seen at his best in a tight finish at Randwick.   Read more »

Darren Weir fined $2000 by stewards

Saturday 9 November 2013, 6:00pm

Trainer Darren Weir has been fined by stewards for providing inaccurate information about the stabling of one of his runners prior to a Group One race.  Read more »

Better Than Ready sizzles at Eagle Farm

Saturday 9 November 2013, 4:56pm

Kelly Schweida will set his sights on the major Group One sprints in Melbourne for Better Than Ready after his explosive return at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Boban win seals great carnival for Waller

Saturday 9 November 2013, 4:13pm

Boban has claimed a rare Group One mile double in the Emirates Stakes to seal a memorable spring for trainer Chris Waller and jockey Glyn Schofield.  Read more »

Racegoers flock to Fernhill picnic meeting

Saturday 9 November 2013, 3:44pm

An historic property has attracted thousands of punters for a picnic meeting despite sweltering temperatures in Sydney's west.  Read more »

Atlante too strong in 2000 Guineas

Saturday 9 November 2013, 3:32pm

Atlante was headed in the straight by Chambord in the 2000 Guineas, but rallied for Opie Bosson to win the Group One race going away.  Read more »

Buffering blitzes VRC Sprint Classic

Saturday 9 November 2013, 3:24pm

Queensland sprinter Buffering has won his second Group One in two weeks, claiming the VRC Sprint Classic at Flemington.  Read more »

Dunn praised for Girl Gone Rockin' ride

Saturday 9 November 2013, 3:24pm

Trainer Wayne Hawkes said jockey Dwayne Dunn produced an "11 out of 10 ride" to get Girl Gone Rockin' over the line in a head-bobbing finish.  Read more »

Filly stakes Millions claims with win

Saturday 9 November 2013, 2:56pm

Speedy filly Setfire To Therain has underlined her Magic Millions credentials with her second win from as many starts at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Dothraki survives protest for Listed win

Saturday 9 November 2013, 2:55pm

Talented colt Dothraki has survived a protest to claim his first stakes victory, stepping up to 1400m for the first time at Flemington.  Read more »

Cassidy's century celebrated at Randwick

Saturday 9 November 2013, 2:34pm

The Australian Turf Club has celebrated Jim Cassidy's 100th Group One winner with a special presentation at Randwick.  Read more »

Wez Hunter maintains top strikerate

Saturday 9 November 2013, 1:52pm

Trainer Wez Hunter has continued his good run of form at Flemington with his second winner during the Melbourne Cup carnival.  Read more »

Post D'France delivers a carnival win

Saturday 9 November 2013, 1:22pm

Apprentice jockey Patrick Moloney teamed up with Post D'France to make it five wins from six outings with another victory at Flemington.  Read more »

Laing caps big week with Group Three win

Saturday 9 November 2013, 1:19pm

A dominant performance from two-year-old Boomwaa has delivered in-form trainer Robbie Laing back-to-back wins in the Maribyrnong Plate.  Read more »

Ironstein after second Queen Elizabeth win

Friday 8 November 2013, 5:50pm

The Gerald Ryan-trained Ironstein is back for his third crack at a Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington after winning in 2011 and finishing second in 2012.  Read more »

ATC to recognise Cassidy Group 1 milestone

Friday 8 November 2013, 5:45pm

The Australian Turf Club will make a special presentation to jockey Jim Cassidy for riding 100 Group One winners.  Read more »

Schofields to face off in Emirates Stakes

Friday 8 November 2013, 5:06pm

Boban has risen to every challenge so far this campaign and Glyn Schofield believes he can do it again in the Group One Emirates Stakes at Flemington.  Read more »